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Pentagon Requests $67B Amid Escalating War | Calgary News
The Pentagon is requesting a staggering $37.5 billion for ongoing operations through September, with even more at stake as part of Trump’s $67 billion defense ask — including $21 billion to ramp up missile production, $2 billion to replace combat losses, and $11 billion for cutting-edge tech like drones and satellites. Democrats are pushing back, warning of soaring costs and waning public support, while Pentagon chief Hegseth defends the funding as a “generational” investment — even accusing a senator of “Trump derangement syndrome.” Meanwhile, tensions escalate on the ground as Iran-backed…
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